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Everybody has problems. The key to success is the ability to accept yourself and to work past those problems. What you are, the blood in your veins, the color of your skin, your hair, your eyes, the place of your birth, the parents you have, all this is a very personal gift to you from God Almighty. What you do with that gift is your gift back to Him. We are all different. That's why we all have different gifts in different amounts. My mom married my dad and my sister had everything mondy could buy. Then they divorced and I grew up with next to nothing. I struggled most of my life to get by but I learned to take cafre of myself. I learned to depend on God and to make the effort to succeed. I learned to put back against hard times and to be grateful for what is mine and I learned compassion. I thank God for what I have learned and for what He is still teaching me. I thank Him for His providence and His love and forgiveness. I thank Him for what is mine.

 

 

Don'T Be Discouraged

We tend to dwell on what we're not,
And fail to notice what we've got;
Skills and Strengths, imagination,
Creativeness, determination;

So many reasons to believe,
That we can actually achieve,
The things of which we've always dreamed.
Those things are closer than they seem.

In fact it's practically guaranteed,
You have it in you to succeed.
You've talents and skills that you haven't tried,
Abilities others have tried to belie.

Preparation is the key,
Don't try to grasp all that you see.
One goal at a time, don't be in a hurry,
And you'll avoid un-needed worry.

It's a lot of hard work and you'll feel like a drone,
But you just have to keep on keepin' on.
You have to have stick-to-it-tive-ness.
It's the key to your goal, it's the key to success.
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Dietrich Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 3:44 PM
wise words, Judy, as you always manage to give us so cleverly.
Ball Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 4:28 PM
Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 1:38 PM
Hello Judy Ball, everything you have said in this poem is so true. Good advice. have a nice day my friend.
Ball Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 4:24 PM
Thank you so much Darlene God Bless, JB
Sergi Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 8:36 AM
A very fascinating poem on self determination, Judy!
Ball Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 3:49 PM
Thank you so much Ralph. God Bless, JB
Pandit Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 7:17 AM
Thank you for sharing glimpses of your life in the note..that makes your poem so much more meaningful to me. Your poem is uplifting and the message inspirational..well done, Judy.
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Thank you so much Vijay. God Bless, JB
Sathasivam Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 6:40 AM
Excellent and well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 12:20 PM
Thank you so much Ravi. God Bless, JB
Bangalee Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 5:28 AM
beautiful poem, love this type poem so much //be faithful on thyself, be strong on thyself work, be confident to be ahead...... look there is the shining SUN is for your successful life..../////
Ball Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Thank you so much Mahtab God Bless, JB
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